Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts, grouped into 5 development regions. Each district is headed by a permanent chief district officer responsible for maintaining law and order and coordinating the work of field agencies of the various government ministries.
The 5 regions and 14 zones are:
1. Eastern Region (Purwanchal)
Koshi
Mechi
Sagarmatha
2. Central Region (Madhyamanchal)
Bagmati
Janakpur
Narayani
3. Western Region (Pashchimanchal)
Dhawalagiri
Gandaki
Lumbini
4. Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal)
Bheri
Karnali
Rapti
5. Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal)
Mahakali
Seti
Koshi
Mechi
Sagarmatha
2. Central Region (Madhyamanchal)
Bagmati
Janakpur
Narayani
3. Western Region (Pashchimanchal)
Dhawalagiri
Gandaki
Lumbini
4. Mid-Western Region (Madhya Pashchimanchal)
Bheri
Karnali
Rapti
5. Far-Western Region (Sudur Pashchimanchal)
Mahakali
Seti
LARGEST CITIES:
The 10 largest cities (by population) in Nepal are as follows (information can be found here):
1. Kathmandu (Pop.: 1,442,271)
2. Pokhara (Pop.: 200,000)
3. Patan (Pop.: 183,310)
4. Biratnagar (Pop.: 182,324)
5. Birgunj (Pop.: 133,238)
6. Dharan Bazar (Pop.: 108,600)
7. Bharatpur (Pop.: 107,157)
8. Janakpur (Pop.: 93,767)
9. Dhangarhi (Pop.: 92,294)
10. Butwal (Pop.: 91,733)
1. Kathmandu (Pop.: 1,442,271)
2. Pokhara (Pop.: 200,000)
3. Patan (Pop.: 183,310)
4. Biratnagar (Pop.: 182,324)
5. Birgunj (Pop.: 133,238)
6. Dharan Bazar (Pop.: 108,600)
7. Bharatpur (Pop.: 107,157)
8. Janakpur (Pop.: 93,767)
9. Dhangarhi (Pop.: 92,294)
10. Butwal (Pop.: 91,733)
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